Sea Of Holes

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2770

had another freestyle go at what i recreated for molly yesterday
viewtopic.php?f=11&t=6366

if people want it, i will post a little documentation and the xcf with lots of info (i made notes for each layer, with values and stuff)
i made screenshots but i cant possibly make this into a full tutorial

oh and i tried to incorporate G'MIC
the holes are made with Patterns -> Polka Dots
tutorial here:
http://gimpchat.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=6372

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he4rty · **Joined:** Aug 30, 2012 **Posts:** 2174

I liked this Esper, I also Liked the other version you posted.

If you are using the polka dot filter for the holes if you set the angle to 45 then the dots are offset to each other, I prefer the offset position as it makes the pattern more interesting, but its most probably a personnal thing.

Mokonafan · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:21 pm **(#3)**

Nice, clean, and professional looking.
I like it.

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2770

he4rty wrote:

I liked this Esper, I also Liked the other version you posted.

If you are using the polka dot filter for the holes if you set the angle to 45 then the dots are offset to each other, I prefer the offset position as it makes the pattern more interesting, but its most probably a personnal thing.

thanks he4rty and moko !

this was supposed to be a tutorial, but it would be too long

i tried different angles, but they looked odd

also i paid a lot of attention to the direction of light, so everything would offset in the same direction

Oregonian · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:30 pm **(#5)**

Excellent, Esper. I particularly like the joined letters; they are nice visual "pause" places, kind of like pausing in a garden to enjoy something in particular.

The overall view is pleasant and appealing.

Erisian · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 8:58 am **(#6)**

Nice work again Esper. Have a pint on me. :cheers

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2770

thanks Erisian, good to see you "working" in GC again

i dont drink, but i could drink a cup of tea on you
oh wait....

Erisian · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2013 9:08 am **(#8)**

Esper wrote:

thanks Erisian, good to see you "working" in GC again

i dont drink, but i could drink a cup of tea on you
oh wait....

You're in luck. I've started drinking more tea and less coffee. You'll have to put up with economy tea bags though!

AnMal · **Posted:** Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:45 pm **(#9)**

erisian:

you're out of the wardrobe now, mr secret tea-drinker! and don't think you'll be able to slip back in, we now have our eyes on you!

Esper · **Joined:** Jul 17, 2012 **Posts:** 2770

Oregonian wrote:

Excellent, Esper. I particularly like the joined letters

thanks Oregonian

that effect just happened

i typed the text (font is Trajan), hit enter after each word, and it (almost) looked like this